Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1999/11/27

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Subject: RE: [Leica] 90mm recommendations?
From: "Jonathan Borden" <jborden@mediaone.net>
Date: Sat, 27 Nov 1999 10:52:10 -0500

Nathan Wajsman wrote:
>
> Johnny,
>
> In terms of quality, the new 90mm Apo Summicron M. I am assuming
> that you intend
> to use the lens at full aperture--why else would you bother worrying about
> "faster than 2.8" and in this case the new 90mm is simply the best.
>
> Nathan
>
> Johnny Deadman wrote:
>
> > What are the best 90mm lenses faster than f2.8, from any era,
> in terms of
> > price/quality/size? M-mount or LTM. I want one, is the reason.
> >
> > --

	1: Quality: I assume the APO-cron (not having one).
	2: Size/weight: skinny Tele-Elmarit (2.8...oops you want faster)
	3: Cost: Canon 85/1.9 (LTM ... but it is very heavy-makes a great
paperweight, the new plastic Canon EF 85/1.8 is a great lens at $320, so
perhaps there *is* a reason for plastic lenses)

Jonathan Borden